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PROCEEDINGS O F BOARD O F TRUSTEES.

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MEETING OF MARCH 8, 1892. The B o a r d of Trustees of t h e University of Illinois met a t 3 o'clock p. m., Tuesday, March 8, 1892, in t h e University P a r lor, in U r b a n a , Illinois. There were present Messrs. Bullard, P u n k , G r a h a m , McKay, McLean, R a a b , a n d S h a w h a n : absent, Governor Fifer, and Messrs. B r y a n t , Clemens, Cobb, and Morgan. The minutes of t h e l a s t meeting were approved on m o t i o n of Mr. F u n k . Mr. Bullard was, on motion of Mr. McKay re-elected President of t h e B o a r d for t h e ensuing y e a r ; and Mr. Pillsbury wras, on m o t i o n of Mr. R a a b , re-elected Corresponding and Recording Secretary for t h e same t e r m . On motion of Mr. McLean, the Secretary's s a l a r y was fixed a t $500 per year. On m o t i o n of Mr. R a a b , Messrs. Cobb and F u n k w7ere elected members of t h e Executive Committee of t h e B o a r d . Professor Burrill, Acting Regent, presented his report.

REGENT'S REPORT.

To the Honorable Board of Trustees. GENTLEMEN: In presenting this quarterly report I am attempting to discharge a required duty, but the review made and the prospects anticipated are so satisfactory t h a t the task is a pleasure as well as a fulfillment of law. Since your last meeting the internal affairs of the University have moved forward smoothly and successfully towards t h e full accomplishment of the great purpose for which the great institution exists. Never was more earnest work done by the members of the Faculty and their assistants, or better progress made by students: there could not be greater concord of will or greater harmony of effort. So far as union makes strength, we have our full force available and in action. The relations between teachers and students continue pleasant and hopeful,—an excellent indication of high accomplishments. Considering the amount of sickness in the country during these last winter months, we have escaped remarkably; though several individuals have suffered quite severely, especially from t h e prevailing influenza, usually called "grip;" and we have lost by sudden death an exceedingly promising member of the sophomore class. J. L. Sullivan, of Mansfield, Illinois, after a short but complicated illness, died February 25th, at bis boarding house in Champaign.